Study on in-situ modification of coarse fiber with sucrose derived carbon and its filtration performance

HAN Wu-wang; ZHOU Hao; YAO Qing-dong; CHU Hua-qiang; LV Li; QIAN Fu-ping; XU Jun-chao

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China Environmental Science ›› 2026, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (3) : 1310-1319.

Air Pollution Control

Study on in-situ modification of coarse fiber with sucrose derived carbon and its filtration performance

HAN Wu-wang¹, ZHOU Hao¹, YAO Qing-dong¹, CHU Hua-qiang¹, LV Li², QIAN Fu-ping¹, XU Jun-chao¹

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A thin carbon layer (~1.15μm thick) was fabricated on coarse polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fibers via in-situ modification with sucrose-derived carbon (SDC), which only occupied 10^-3 of the fiber’s pore size and significantly improved the dielectric properties. The composite filter material achieved a high filtration efficiency of 98.10% for 0.3μm particles while maintaining low resistance, resulting in a comprehensive quality factor (CQF) significantly higher than that of the origin PET fibers. Furthermore, the carbon layer was strongly bonded to the PET fibers, ensuring excellent long-term stability and suitability for repeated use.

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filtration / PM_2.5 / high-efficiency and low-resistance / in-situ / micro-carbon thin layer / sucrose-derived carbon

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HAN Wu-wang, ZHOU Hao, YAO Qing-dong, CHU Hua-qiang, LV Li, QIAN Fu-ping, XU Jun-chao. Study on in-situ modification of coarse fiber with sucrose derived carbon and its filtration performance[J]. China Environmental Science. 2026, 46(3): 1310-1319

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